A goal-scoring winger, years before Cliff
Jones, Willie Evans shone brightly although his career
was cut short by injury.

Outside left 1931-1936.

Willie made his debut as a teenager at home against
Swansea Town and he scored twice in a 6-2 win.
A serious knee injury ended his career, which was short,
but spectacular, with him enjoying good support from the
crowd as he as a popular player at the time.

His record of 86 goals in 194 League and FA Cup
appearances for Tottenham was a good ratio and it won
him the admiration of the Welsh selectors, who awarded
him six Welsh caps.

Was a part of the1922-23 promotion side, scoring 28
league goals – 11 from the penalty spot. in the
campaign. Whenever he surged forward, fans got
excited as he was renowned for his powerful shooting
that used to terrorise the opposition defenders.

On retiring from football, Willie wrote for the Daily
Mirror covering youth and schools football. He retired
in October 1974, but was still involved in the game, as
a selector for the London Federation of Boy's Clubs.